The records of the Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester (Association) were given to the
Schlesinger Library by Angela Sanfilippo in November 1999, January 2007, and August 2009. #PD.19f and SD.1 were added in August
2014.

Access. Unrestricted, with the following exceptions. An appointment is required to
use any audiovisual material. Audiotapes (T-359.41 - T-359.74), corresponding maps,
and original transcripts are closed as noted until January 1, 2073. Permission to
use #4.13 must be obtained in writing from the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Association
(GFWA). Additionally, folders access to which would constitute an unwarranted invasion
of privacy are restricted as noted.

Copyright. Copyright in the records created by the Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester
(Association) is transferred to the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the
Schlesinger Library, with the exception of photographs and publications (e.g., A Taste of Gloucester), to which the organization holds copyright. Requests to copy or reproduce material
in which copyright has not been transferred must be obtained in writing from the organization.
Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors'
heirs or assigns.

Copying. Records may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures.
Permission to photocopy some restricted material (#4.13) must be obtained in writing
from the Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester (Association).

The Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester (Association), known familiarly as the Gloucester
Fishermen's Wives Association (GFWA) is a non-profit organization promoting the New
England fishing industry, helping to preserve the Atlantic Ocean as a food supply
for the world, and assisting active and retired fishermen and their families to live
better lives. Initially called the United Fishermen's Wives Organization of Gloucester,
the group formed in 1969; by 1977 it had changed its name to GFWA. Referring to themselves
informally as "the Wives," the group of primarily Sicilian-American women, many first-generation
immigrants, successfully learned English and assimilated to American culture. With
their husbands offshore on fishing trips, often for extended periods of time, the
Wives assumed responsibilities that had been traditionally divided according to gender.
For instance, they managed households and acted as caregivers while at the same time
paid bills, administered finances, and became involved in political affairs at the
local level. As foreign, commercial fishing fleets threatened the livelihood of local
fishermen, the Wives became advocates for their husbands' rights.

Initially vocalizing concerns of local fishermen, in the late 1970s the GFWA became
active at the state, federal, and international levels as well. Among the Wives' first
goals were lobbying for the federal government to prohibit oil drilling in Georges
Bank and to protect the rights of American fishermen by passing fisheries conservation
and management legislation. Members of the GFWA traveled to Washington, D.C., to testify
before Congress about the necessity for such protective measures. The Magnuson-Stevens
Act (1976) established a 200-mile area from shore in which only American vessels were
permitted to fish, and created the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to manage
American fisheries and conserve and protect living marine resources.

In 1977 Angela Sanfilippo joined Margaret "Peggy" Sibley as the co-president of the
GFWA. Sanfilippo, a young, Sicilian American mother and wife of a fisherman, quickly
became known for her ability to communicate effectively and mediate between fishermen
and politicians. Under her leadership, the GFWA became a tireless and formidable force
that raised awareness of issues in the fishing industry and championed the rights
of small fishermen. To promote the industry and protect against overfishing and depletion
of stock, GFWA endeavored to teach the public to use species of fish (e.g., calamari
and herring) popular in Sicilian cooking but not in American. Developing and publicizing
recipes using these underutilized species, GFWA produced two successful cookbooks
and held countless cooking demonstrations at grocery store chains and events throughout
New England.

As head of the GFWA, Sanfilippo forged ties with other leaders in the fishing industry
around the world. Protesting oil drilling, overfishing, and pollution, the Wives emphasized
that the concerns of the fishing industry were global in scope. The group established
an exchange program between Gloucester and Japan, created mentoring programs to encourage
Gloucester students to study marine sciences and/or work with the U.S. Coast Guard,
and hosted local, regional, and international conferences for women in the fishing
industry. In 1997 the group's efforts were recognized when Senator Edward Kennedy
asked Sanfilippo to represent the U.S. East Coast in the World Forum of Fish Harvesters
and Fish Workers (WFF).

As the work of the GFWA expanded, the group created two sister organizations: Gloucester
Fishermen's Wives Memorial, Incorporated (GFWM) in 1982, and Gloucester Fishermen's
Wives Development Programs (GFWDP) in 1995. The Wives established the GFWM as a separate
entity, dedicated to raising funds to design, construct, and maintain a memorial statue
to honor fishermen's wives around the world. The statue was completed and unveiled
in 2001. The GFWDP was established primarily to obtain and administer grant monies
to develop programs that would provide education, training, research, and support
for conservation; to promote underutilized species; to find transitional programs
for families in fishing and related industries, and to foster a sense of the living
culture of fishing communities. While functioning as separate entities, the groups
overlapped considerably in terms of membership and goals.

In addition to serving as president of the GFWA, GFWDP, and GFWM, Sanfilippo assumed
a leading role in many other institutions that shaped the fishing industry at the
state and regional levels. Similarly, other GFWA staff members assumed active leaderships
roles in organizations whose goals dovetailed with those of the GFWA. As of 2010,
the GFWA continued to advocate for regulations that ensure a healthy ocean and healthy
fishing communities in Gloucester and around the world.

The records of the Fishermen's Wives of Gloucester contain correspondence; staff notes;
drafts of writings; research; grant proposals; oral histories; videotapes; photographs;
and clippings documenting the accomplishments and history of the Gloucester Fishermen's
Wives Association (GFWA). They also document significant issues affecting the fishing
industry in New England, the North America, and globally, as well as addressing unique
challenges of women in the fishing industry, and the concerns of fishermen's daughters,
mothers, and wives. The GFWA web site, which includes announcements, photographs,
and information about programs, will be captured periodically as part of Harvard University
Library's Web Archive Collection (WAX). Searchable archived versions of the web site
are available through this finding aid.

The bulk of the collection when received had no filing system: papers, videotapes,
audiotapes, and photographs arrived loose, in folders, and in 3-ring binders. The
processor created most folder headings, including some keywords where necessary; these
are not intended to be comprehensive but to provide general guidance. The few original
folder headings by the GFWA are in quotation marks. Substantial overlap exists among
series, but there is little duplication of materials. Search note: This finding aid
contains no correspondence index. However, the names of selected correspondents can
be searched using the browser's search feature. Because the search feature is the
most efficient way to find recurring names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout
the collection, there are few cross-references.

SERIES I, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, 1969-2009 (#1.1-10.13, E.1, CD.51.1, PD.1,
Vt-165.1 - Vt-165.3), contains materials documenting the establishment and organization
of the GFWA, including administrative records, some correspondence, meeting minutes,
clippings noting the group's activities, awards and honors, as well as publicity materials.

Subseries A, Administration, policy, and history, 1969-2005 (#1.1-2.10, E.1) contains
statement of purpose; organizational history; by-laws; minutes of board of directors,
various committees, and annual and special meetings; and membership lists, which document
the administrative history of the GFWA. It is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries B, Subseries B, General, 1969-2009 (#2.11-4.8, CD-51.1, PD.1, Vt-165.1 -
Vt-165.3), includes mailing lists, membership materials, press releases, miscellaneous
printed materials, telephone logs and clippings pertaining to the GFWA. The press
releases and publicity materials (#4.4) arrived segregated and organized chronologically;
however, they may not represent a complete run. Folders in other series containing
information on particular causes or events often include public relations materials
and there may be additional press releases scattered throughout.

In 2002, GFWA received a grant that provided for the production of a documentary,
Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude: A Portrait of the GFWA. The work features interviews with Sanfilippo, Gerri Lovasco, Grace Favazza, Lena
Novello, and other GFWA members; highlights major accomplishments; and includes clips
of former Senators William Saltonstall, Edward Kennedy, and John Kerry praising the
work of the GFWA. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C, Staff files and notes, 1962-2005 (#4.9-7.8, PD.2-PD.3), contains internal
correspondence; notes and notebooks; some research; and some biographical and personal
information by or about professional, long-term staff members. The notebooks, most
of which where labeled "Angela's Notes" or "David's Notes," include sporadic and detailed
personal reflections; research notes about various topics; drafts of letters; brief
notes for staff (some in Italian); to-do lists, etc. Notebooks with many blank pages
were dismantled. These notebooks were maintained as distinct files by the GFWA, arranged
by staff member's surname. While some of these folders may contain some correspondence,
most staff and general correspondence is in Series III.

In addition to serving as President of the GFWA, GFWDP, and GFWM, Sanfilippo assumed
a leading role in many other institutions that shaped the fishing industry at the
state and regional level. She served as a founder and board member of the Northeast
Seafood Coalition, and serves as an active member on various boards, including the
Commercial Fishermen of America, Massachusetts Ocean Partnership, the Gloucester Fishing
Community Preservation Fund, the Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership (MFP), and
the Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC). Similarly, GFWA staff
member David Bergeron fulfilled leadership roles in other organizations, especially
the GFFAC and MFP. The majority of materials related to their work for those organizations
is found in Series X and XI. Search note: to locate all of the material pertaining
to a cause or person, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
alphabetically by staff member.

Subseries D, Writings, speeches, etc., 1978-2002 (#7.9-7.19), includes drafts of writings
and speeches, interview transcripts, and official testimonies written by GFWA staff
and its consultants. Sanfilippo testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and
House of Representatives, as well as other governmental bodies, on various issues
pertaining to the fishing industry. This subseries is arranged chronologically according
to genre, with three folders containing testimonies appearing last. See also #6.17
for notes on Sanfilippo's congressional testimonies.

SERIES II, CORRESPONDENCE, 1969-2005 (#11.1-12.5), contains correspondence and mass
mailings. It is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A, "Outgoing," 1977-2004 (#11.1-12.5), contains mostly copies of letters,
telegrams, mass mailings, e-mails, maintained chronologically and one folder labeled
"copies of special letters." Margaret "Peg/Peggy" Sibley wrote most of the letters
between 1977 and 1981. While several GFWA members regularly wrote members of Congress
detailing the impact that pending legislation would have on the fishing industry,
Sanfilippo (and later Bergeron) penned the majority of letters written in 1983 and
after. A small amount of duplication exists between this subseries and #4.9-7.8 since
some copies of originals may be found in the originator's file and, in some cases,
handwritten drafts of these letters are in this subseries. A great deal of overlap
exists between this subseries and other series. To locate all of the material pertaining
to a cause or person, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
with one folder of special letters appearing first, followed by folders arranged chronologically.

Subseries B, "Incoming," alphabetical, 1976-2005 (#12.6-15.14, PD.4), contains incoming
letters arranged alphabetically. Although GFWA had filed some letters by individual's
last name, the archivist arranged files alphabetically by the name of the organization/those
individuals represented; individuals or organizations with ample correspondence have
their own folders. A good deal of overlap but little duplication exists between this
subseries and #4.9-7.8, since the majority of the letters are addressed specifically
to Sanfilippo, Novello, Bergeron, or other staff members. Unless of a personal nature,
these letters were integrated in one alphabetical arrangement, despite the different
addressees. The GFWA corresponded relatively regularly with members of Congress; those
from whom several letters were received are listed by name, whereas single letters
from senators and/or representatives may be found in #15.6-15.7.

Subseries C, Incoming, chronological and special, 1977-2004 (#15.15-16.2), contains
incoming letters arranged chronologically, as well as copies of letters found in folders
marked "significant letters." Copies of letters designated as special appear in the
first two folders (#15.15-15.16), followed by a folder of fan mail (#15.17); thereafter
folders are arranged chronologically. Thank you notes may also be found throughout
the collection.

Subseries D, Staff correspondence, 1969-2004 (#16.3-17.10), contains correspondence
of staff members, found separately and labeled "staff." In some cases, folders contain
correspondence of board members, consultants, and very active members who may or may
not have officially served as staff. The subseries contains correspondence with individuals
outside of the GFWA and its satellite organizations, as well as internal communications;
it does not represent all of the correspondence addressed to or sent by staff. Considerable
overlap exists between this subseries, other folders in this series, and #29.12-29.17
and #31.11-33.10. The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to
find the recurring names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection.
This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Series III, GRANTS, 1980-2004 (#17.11-22.4, SD.1), contains proposals, correspondence,
reports, notes, and other materials for the majority of grants for which GFWA applied
and/or received. Records of funded grants contain documentation of budgets, staffing,
and progress. This series does not contain records of all grant-funded projects; some
may appear in separate series. This series is divided into five subseries.

Subseries A, Grant proposals, 1980-2002 (#17.11-18.4), contains proposals, notes,
correspondence, and reports to a variety of funding sources to which the GFWA applied
for assistance. Files are organized according to project name, not funding source.
The GFWA worked together with other institutions to apply for Fishing Industry Grants
(FIG) for many small projects; they theorized that several organizations applying
jointly had a better chance than each applying separately. For instance, the GFWA
was one of several organizations in Essex County that, in 1994, worked collaboratively
to apply for a FIG for various projects. The joint project, titled the "Gloucester
Underexploited Fisheries Strategy," was proposed to adjust fishing regulations, and
to refit boats and processing facilities so they could increase harvesting, processing,
and marketing underutilized species; it was not funded but its application is in this
subseries.

In some cases, GFWA projects under a FIG umbrella were part of the project Vision
2020. GFWA also, on its own, applied to several agencies for larger projects. Thus,
significant overlap exists between this subseries, #20.7-21.14, and #34.1-36-14. Search
note: to locate all material pertaining to grants, use the browser's search feature.
The majority of applications were proposed by Bergeron and Sanfilippo as staff, with
their curricula vitae attached to most applications; those vitae were removed and
a copy of each may be found in staff biographical files (by name) and in #4.7. This
subseries is arranged alphabetically (by proposal title when available).

Subseries B, "Pollution grant," 1998-2004 (#18.5-19.6, SD.1), contains materials related
to the research project "Comparison of Environmental Contaminants in Gulf of Maine
and Georges Bank Cod" (later revised to "Comparison of Environmental Contaminants
on Georges Bank and Stellwagen Bank") for which GFWA applied to receive a New Hampshire
Sea Grant. It also includes proposals, notes, correspondence, and reports pertaining
to the study the Gulf of Maine, Georges Banks, and Stellwagen Bank. Fishermen's expense
sheets were removed. Both GFWA and GFWDP applied for these grants, thus considerable
overlap, but little obvious duplication, exists between this subseries and #34.6 and
#17.19. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C, Product development of underutilized species fishing industry grant (FIG),
1995-1998 (#19.7-20.6), contains correspondence, log books, requests, reports, and
other materials pertaining to the administration of the FIG project, "Innovative Product
Development, Process Protocol and Market Strategies to Achieve Maximum Use of the
Atlantic Herring." As a condition of the award, GFWA participated in "Making a Splash,"
an effort coordinated by the Massachusetts Governor's Seafood Task Force to educate
and inspire the public to cook underutilized species such as herring. At the kick-off
event, Sefatia Romeo of the GFWA, along with prominent Boston-area chefs, created
dishes for sampling and provided recipes. GFWA was contracted to hold a number of
cooking demonstrations at chain grocery stores such as Whole Foods and Stop and Shop
in greater Boston. In 1998 the group created a business plan to market their prepared
seafood products. While that plan grew from this grant, it was not part of it; other
materials about marketing seafood may be found in #21.2-21.8 and #23.13-23.15. This
subseries contains detailed information about the specifics of each demonstration,
including requests, recipes made and numbers fed, as well as feedback. It is arranged
alphabetically.

Subseries D, Vision 2020, 1993-1998 (#20.7-21.14), contains proposals, reports, correspondence
planning meeting minutes, notes and other printed materials related to Vision 2020,
a collaborative plan envisioning a future in which fishers, scientists, and environmentalists
would cooperate. They worked to develop a plan to sustain independent fishers while
conserving endangered species of fish and protecting the environment. The steering
committee of Vision 2020, which included Sanfilippo, Bergeron, and Gallo, made one
of its first goals the establishment of an organization, the Massachusetts Fishermen's
Partnership (MFP), in which fishermen could resolve common problems themselves and
have access to healthcare options. Although Vision 2020 began before the GFWDP was
officially established, that organization later worked with the GFWA to secure subsequent
funding for the project.

After being rejected for a collaborative Northeast FIG in 1994, GFWA received several
FIGs awarded through the Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program. These included grants
for the underexploited fisheries strategy and innovative product development that
proposed to adjust fishing regulations and to refit boats and processing facilities
so they could increase harvesting, processing and marketing underutilized species.
Note: significant overlap exists between folders within this series and Series VII
(#34.1-36.14). For example, GFWA received funding for "Innovative Training and Product
Development" from several foundations; they submitted the same progress reports to
each foundation. Only one copy of each report was retained. In many cases, additional
related correspondence is filed separately by organization name in Series II (#12.6-16.2).
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. This subseries is
arranged alphabetically.

Subseries E, Youth mentoring program and cultural exchange, 1994-2003 (#21.15-22.4),
contains notes, reports, correspondence, student feedback, and other printed materials
documenting the implementation of a grant to enable the mentoring and exchange programs.
In the youth mentor program, GFWA matched Gloucester High School students interested
in environmental science or health with mentors in the fishing community. Students
worked as interns for the U.S. Coast Guard, the Harbor Master's Department in City
Hall, the NMF, Cape Ann Medical Center, and other organizations. The GFWA intended
to provide students with training relevant to their future interests while engaging
them in community service. Student time sheets for the mentor program were not retained.

This subseries also contains materials that document a grant-funded exchange program
between Gloucester and Tamano, Japan. Adults and students stayed with host families
in Japan for ten days and families in Gloucester also hosted Japanese participants.
Materials pertaining to the youth mentor program (#21.15-22.3) are arranged chronologically,
followed by the Gloucester-Tamano exchange (#22.4).

Series IV, CULINARY ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS, 1969-2004 (#22.5-23.20, PD.5-PD.6), contains
materials pertaining to the production of GFWA's cookbooks, cooking demonstrations
and exhibitions of their quilt. It is arranged in three subseries.

Subseries A, Cookbooks, 1969-2004 (#22.5-22.11, PD.5), contains materials documenting
the production of the GFWA's first cookbook, The Taste of Gloucester: A Fisherman's Wife Cooks (1976), which was compiled and published with the Cape Ann League of Women Voters.
It includes correspondence, recipes, pamphlets, and community cookbooks about cooking
seafood. Financial records for the GFW cookbook committee are located with financial
records in #9.8-10.2. This subseries is arranged alphabetically and does not contain
documents pertaining to the production of the second cookbook Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Cookbook (2005).

Subseries B, Cooking demonstrations, 1980-1999 (#22.12-23.16), contains contracts,
correspondence, publicity, recipes, and other materials documenting numerous seafood
exhibits and taste tests that GFWA held. In 1980, GFWA received a grant from the NMFS
to demonstrate cooking underutilized fish at various locales in the greater Boston
area. Business plans to market and sell prepared seafood products, and evaluations
of the "GFW Cooks" project, are included, as well as a proposal for a television series,
"A Kettle of Fish," created to educate audiences about fish preparation. Some clippings,
primarily about Lena Novello's leadership of the cooking demonstrations, are also
found in #5.1.

In 1996, GFWA received a FIG to develop and market recipes for underutilized species.
Following the success of their cooking demonstrations, the GFWA developed a plan to
sell their own seafood products. They compared themselves to the small ice cream company
Ben and Jerry's, claiming that both companies produced high-quality products using
locally-provided ingredients, and possessed a high level of social consciousness and
commitment to community. Substantial overlap but little duplication may exist between
folders in this subseries and #19.7-20.6, as well as in folders with pertinent grant
applications, correspondence, and conferences. To locate all of the material pertaining
to cooking demonstrations, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
chronologically.

Subseries C, Quilt project, 1998-2002 (#23.17-23.20, PD.6), contains images, notes,
correspondence, and publicity about the narrative quilt, "Protecting the Oceans That
God Has Created." Boston quilt artist, Clara Wainwright, and some GFWA members, including
Lena Novello, Angela Sanfilippo, Fino Sanfilippo, and Nina Groppo, helped design and
sew the quilt. Finished in 1998, each section was designed to document a significant
piece of the organization's history. GFWA exhibited the finished work in various locales
in Massachusetts. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Series V, ORAL HISTORIES, 1994-2001 (#23.21-29.3, T-359.1 - T-359.91), contains transcriptions
and audiotapes of interviews with local fishermen as well as audiotapes of interviews
with GFWA members. It is arranged in three subseries.

Subseries A, Gloucester oral history project, 1994 (#23.21-25.11, T-359.1 - T-359.21,
T-359.23 - T-359.40), contains correspondence, project guidelines, students' notebooks,
typed transcripts, etc. The Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC)
and the GFWA sponsored a pilot oral history project involving fifteen students of
Gloucester High School who participated in the Summer Youth Employment Training Program
of the North Shore Regional Employment Board. Students, supervised primarily by David
Bergeron and (initially) Gloria Richardson, were taught basic interviewing techniques,
provided with questions, then sent in pairs to interview Gloucester community members,
primarily fishermen and fishermen's wives or daughters. The program intended to provide
the students with interviewing skills, foster inter-generational understanding, and
record the stories of long-time Gloucester residents. Students were also required
to write an autobiography.

Students taped interviews of selected community members, including some GFWA members
and other women. The interviews not only provide details about the organization's
history, but provide a candid glimpse into Italian customs, dating, and popular culture
among Sicilian immigrants in Gloucester, the challenges of motherhood while their
husbands were away on fishing trips, and the significance of religion within fishing
communities. Interviews also detail daily life on the boats, storms, regulations,
and economic hardship. The subseries is arranged with administrative materials (#23.21-23.25)
appearing first, followed by folders containing transcripts or students' reports (#23.27-25.11)
arranged alphabetically by interviewee name. Tapes of interviews (if extant) are listed
beneath corresponding folders. Note: most folders include notes; students' final reports;
and autobiographies; some contain transcripts of interviews. When at least partial
transcripts were found, interviewee name is followed by an asterisk (*). In some cases,
neither reports nor transcripts were found; folder titles followed by a double asterisk
(**) contain very brief notes only. The final portion of this subseries contains folders
of students' notebooks, arranged alphabetically by student name. These contain not
only notes taken before and during the interviews, but personal reflections, short
stories, doodles, and diary entries as students were encouraged to keep a journal
to document their thoughts and experiences to use for their autobiography. A few reflections
on very personal experiences are closed until January 1, 2070. As students interviewed
more than one person, notes for several individuals may appear within one notebook.

The first phase of the project, titled "Oral History Project to Collect Traditional
Ecological Knowledge and Develop an Historical Record of Fishermen," was funded by
a Saltonstall-Kennedy grant (Project #96-NER-166) awarded by NOAA (#NA76FD0112). It
recorded the personal experiences and challenges encountered by Cape Ann fishermen
who fished for groundfish using various gear and instruments, and also helped document
environmental changes and fish migration patterns. Because a primary objective of
the project involved collecting information on spawning patterns of commercial species,
the testimony of most interviewees is accompanied by supersize map showing fishing
territory. These maps have been left folded as received. In order to protect identities
and privacy, participants were assigned an identification number by project staff.
The principal interviewers, including Madeleine Hall-Arber, Christopher Dyer, and
Kevin St. Martin, conducted twenty-eight interviews (twenty-two fishermen suggested
by Sanfilippo and six scientists). Each began with the participants' "fishing biographies"
which, similar to a resume, listed his work experience (including type of boat, gear,
number of crew, etc.). After compiling a detailed fishing biography, interviewers
questioned interviewees about species, assigning a color to each species and asking
interviewees to delineate, on the oversized map, the area in which he found species
consistently. Transcripts exist for seventeen interviews and contain numerous transcription
problems (e.g., transcribers' uncertainty about similar-sounding words such as "opposition"
or "a position" and typographical errors "nomina" instead of "novena"). Audiotapes
(#T-359.41 - T-359.74) corresponding to transcripts are closed until January 1, 2073.
Interviews were recorded on 90-minute cassette tapes; length of interview corresponds
to number of tapes used. In 1998 the GFWDP applied for another Saltonstall-Kennedy
grant to subsidize phase two of the oral history project; that project was not funded.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically; folders #26.1-26.11 contain administrative
materials (correspondence, applications, reports) and are followed by transcripts
of interviews with fishermen, arranged numerically. To retain the anonymity of interviewees,
the interviewers assigned a code to each. The numbers of the code represent the order
of interviews, the month and year in which the interview occurred; the letter(s) at
the end of the code represent the person(s) conducting the interview (e.g., 010597-M
was the first interview conducted in May 1997 by Madeleine Hall-Arber).

Subseries C, Memorial oral history project and miscellaneous interviews, 1994-2001,
n.d. (#29.1-29.3, T-359.75 - T-359.91), is composed primarily of audiotapes of interviews
with thirteen GFWA members conducted by writer Stella Price in 2001. Her goal of compiling
a book based on the interviews was not accomplished. While interviewees spanned several
generations, ranging from approximately 23 to 80 years old, most of the participants
were middle-aged. In some cases, mothers and daughters or sisters were interviewed
(separately). Most interviews lasted roughly 110 minutes during which time participants
were asked the same base questions concerning family history (including whether any
family member was active in the fishing industry); family's (or ancestors') immigration;
childhood; teenage cultural activities; family life and responsibilities; the Gloucester
community; the significance of religion and ethnicity; dating; customs and traditions.
Participants were asked general questions about changes that they noticed in the fishing
industry, as well as personal questions such as describing their happiest and saddest
moments in life. Thus the tapes provide a glimpse into Gloucester community life and
provide rich details about the lives of individual women. Transcripts for the tapes
do not exist.

This subseries also contains documents describing the 2001 memorial oral history project,
as well as miscellaneous (incomplete) oral histories, including a compilation of reminiscences
of various GFWA members and local fishermen. It is arranged with folders of administrative
materials about various projects appearing first, followed by tapes of interviews,
arranged alphabetically; two tapes (#T-359.89 - T-359.90) contain interviews with
unidentified fishermen; #T-359.91 contains discussions from an unidentified meeting
about problems in the fishing industry and possible solutions.

SERIES VI, GFW MEMORIAL, INC., 1950-2003 (#29.4-33.10, SD.1, PD.7, Vt-165.4), contains
correspondence, design plans, contracts, fundraising strategies, donations, reports,
etc., pertaining to GFW Memorial, Incorporated (GFWM), an entity created to plan and
raise funds for the design and construction of a statue to honor fishermen's wives.
The initial idea occurred at the dedication of the Fishermen's Memorial statue, sculpted
by Leonard Craske, in 1925. In the 1940s, Craske had created a small model for a complementary
fishermen's wives memorial statue, but a shortage of funds prevented the full-sized
statue from being cast. In 1980, GFWA became involved, initially planning to find
a sculptor to cast a larger version of Craske's model. However, in 1989 they decided
to solicit proposals for an original design. After reviewing several bids, they chose
a model by Morgan Faulds Pike, featuring a young fisherman's wife with two young children,
staring out to sea, awaiting her husband's return. This series is divided into two
subseries.

Subseries A, Administration, 1950-2005 (#29.4-31.10, , SD.1, PD.7, Vt-165.4), contains
correspondence; contracts; reports; materials about masons, sculptors, and landscaping
design; financial materials; and other records pertaining to the design and construction
of the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives memorial statue. The bulk of this subseries is
arranged alphabetically, followed by six folders taken from unlabeled (dismantled)
binders; a compliance review of Miles River Sand and Gravel appear last (#31.8-31.10).
The statue was publicized in 2001 as demonstrating the faith, diligence, and fortitude
of fishermen's wives. The following year, a documentary, Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude, tracing the history of the GFWA, was produced by an independent company. The flyers
and publicity materials marked "Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude" in this subseries
deal only with fundraising for the memorial; for materials concerning the documentary,
see #2.20, Vt-165.1 - Vt-165.2.

Subseries B, Fundraising and contributions, 1999-2003 (#31.11-33.10), contains correspondence,
notes, charts, contribution records, and other materials pertaining to the fundraising
campaign led by Jeanne Gallo, including pledges for inscriptions on the walkway. To
raise funds for the project's construction, GFWM offered individuals the chance to
purchase and inscribe walkway stones in the park surrounding the statue. Stone size
and inscription length corresponded to pledge amount ($200, $400, or $1000). The series
is arranged alphabetically.

SERIES VII, GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN'S WIVES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (GFWDP), 1995-2005 (#34.1-36-14),
contains administrative records; meeting minutes; correspondence; grant proposals
and reports to funding agencies; and other printed materials of the GFWDP. Formed
in 1995, this offshoot of the GFWA was created to find and secure grants to provide
education, training, research, and support for the conservation of ocean ecosystems,
as well as to provide transitional programs for fishermen and family members. It also
provides charitable and social services for families in fishing and related industries.
Because this organization's primary responsibility is to obtain grants to fund GFWA
projects, overlap exists between parts of this series and Series III (#17.11-22.4).
Although the Vision 2020 project began before the GFWDP was officially established,
GFWDP became instrumental in securing funding for it. See also #18.5-19.6 and #20.7-21.14.
This series is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A, Administrative and financial, 1995-2005 (#34.1-35.3), contains records,
meeting minutes, financial records, and other documents pertaining to the operation
of the GFWDP. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries B, Grants, 1996-2005 (#35.4-36.5), contains proposals, correspondence, reports,
notes, and other materials for the majority of grants for which GFWDP applied and/or
received. The GFWDP frequently applied to multiple agencies to receive partial funding
for the same project. Applications and correspondence with different agencies that
pertain to the same grant topic are grouped together; folders may contain rejections
from one foundation as well as acceptance from and progress reports to another. The
records of some grant-funded projects may appear in other series (e.g., records pertaining
to the oral history project of 1997, partially funded through a Saltonstall-Kennedy
grant, were kept with transcripts of the interviews in #26.1-28.13). The browser's
search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring names, subjects,
and issues appearing throughout the collection. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C, North Shore Fishing Community Audit, 2001-2004 (#36.6-36.14), contains
the proposal, documentation, and evaluation of a grant-funded project entitled "North
Shore Fishing Community Audit and Strategic Planning Project." GFWDP worked with the
Corporation for Business, Work and Learning, and the Southern Essex Workforce Investment
Board, to assess existing resources, as well as future needs, for the fishing community
of Massachusetts' North Shore. Madeleine Hall-Arber served as the primary investigator,
leading a team in conducting research and compiling a detailed database of all social
and business services available to fishermen.

SERIES VIII, CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS, 1977-2002 (#37.1-38.12, SD.1, T-359.92
- T-359.94, Vt-165.5), contains correspondence, programs, notes, travel arrangements,
etc., pertaining to conferences or workshops at which at least one member of GFWA
spoke or exhibited material and conferences or workshops which GFWA participated or
sponsored unless otherwise noted. It includes session notes from the "Just for Women
Conference" that GFWA coordinated in 1994. Some contain drafts of Sanfilippo's or
other speaker's remarks. In a few instances, it is unclear if GFWA attended or just
collected materials. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series IX, INTERNATIONAL, 1976-2004 (#38.13-45.11, SD.1, Vt-165.6), contains minutes,
correspondence, administrative records, and other printed materials produced by foreign
and international organizations with whom GFWA worked closely. In many cases, Sanfilippo
served on the advisory boards of these organizations and/or was directly involved
with their operation. This series is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A, Georges Bank, 1976-2001 (#38.13-41.3, SD.1), contains correspondence,
notes, reports, research, clippings, etc., pertaining to the moratorium on fishing
in Georges Bank, an area that stretches from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. This subseries
is arranged alphabetically with materials from an unlabeled binder appearing last
(#41.2-41.3).

Subseries B, Magnuson-Stevens (M-S) Act and Amendments, 1993-2004 (#41.4-42.9), contains
meeting minutes, correspondence, research, petitions, testimonies, and other printed
materials documenting federal regulation of the fishing industry and its effect on
Gloucester's fishing community, issues central to the GFWA's mission. It also contains
the GFWA's and community's reactions to various amendments to the act which proposed
various measures to restrict quotas for fishermen. The Act is named for Senators Warren
G. Magnuson (Washington) and Ted Stevens (Alaska).

Within the fishing Community, GFWA championed the pioneering idea that, to protect
independent New England fishermen from unfair foreign competition of commercial vessels,
and to protect diminishing fish stock, the federal government should establish an
exclusive economic zone, a 200-mile area from shore, in which only American vessels
were permitted to fish. In 1976 the Magnuson Fisheries Conservation Act (renamed the
Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1993) officially established the 200-mile zone, and also created
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to manage American fisheries and conserve
and protect living marine resources. The act also established eight regional intergovernmental
councils to represent federal and state entities with marine fisheries management
responsibility. The New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) managed the fish
stocks in New England by creating and enforcing fishing management plans (FMP) that
regulated fish species by designated fishing areas, limiting days at sea (DAS), and
restricting total allowed catch (TAC). While the GFWA fully endorsed the establishment
of M-S, it opposed some of the ensuing amendments, which it argued devastated independent
fishermen.

Amendment 13, proposed in November 2001, resulted from the ruling in Conservation
Law Foundation, et al. v. Donald Evans, et al., which held that the Northeast Fishing
Management Plans failed to comply with M-S. The measures proposed by Amendment 13
included limiting fishermen's days at sea, closing designated areas, restricting catchable
quotas for overfished groundfish species within the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank,
and mandating fishing gear. Charged with evaluating five alternatives and over a hundred
possible options in enacting the measures, the NEFMC held many public meetings to
discuss and approve one alternative and implement Amendment 13. Representing commercial
fishermen in Gloucester, GFWA and Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership (MFP) strongly
opposed Amendment 13 and launched vigorous protests claiming that its focus on the
Gulf of Maine placed unfair burdens on Cape Ann fishermen. GFWA feared that Amendment
13 would destroy the independent fishing industry in New England.

This subseries includes materials documenting GFWA's response to M-S and Amendment
13. Many reference binders created by the NEFMC and distributed at public meetings
were received with the collection. They contained extremely detailed information about
the major proposals considered in the implementation of the Amendment, as well as
public reaction. Although photocopied papers of meeting proceedings, testimonies of
government officials, and proposed changes to the Amendment were removed (all are
available on-line, at the NEFMC, or at the Massachusetts State Archives), photocopies
of letters documenting public reaction to the Amendment, as well as testimonies of
local commercial fishermen (which may not be available on-line), were retained. Search
note: materials concerning M-S Act may be found scattered throughout these records.
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. For materials pertaining
to the NEFMC, see #45.12-46.10. This subseries is arranged chronologically.

Subseries C, World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fishworkers (WFF) 1997-2002 (#42.10-44.11,
F+D.2, OD.1, Vt-165.6), contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals,
etc., of the WFF, an organization based in India that was established to foster sustainable
fishing on a global scale. Thomas Kocherry, Indian priest, lawyer and activist, founded
the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, which became the WFF. The group works to uphold
social justice for fishermen; protects against pollution, habitat destruction and
destructive fishing practices; and provides a global forum for improving fisheries
and standards of professionalism for fishermen and women. Asked to serve as U.S. representative
to the WFF by Senator Edward Kennedy, Sanfilippo was deeply involved in the organization,
representing the American Eastern Seaboard. This subseries includes a documentary,
Fishing in the Sea of Greed, produced in India shortly before the WFF was officially formed. It features interviews
with fishermen and women, many of whom were union members, some of whom recount their
stories in song. While most interviews are conducted partially in Hindi, English subtitles
are provided. The work provides excellent footage depicting people fishing, the division
of labor by gender in villages, and communities uniting to protest encroachment by
foreign vessels and factory trawlers (subjects that coincide with the GFWA struggles
in New England). When the WFF held its first global meeting in New Delhi, India, in
1997, Sanfilippo, her husband John, and other GFWA members attended. GFWA remained
closely involved with the WFF and corresponded with its leaders, especially Kocherry
and Nalini Nayak. Members of the GFWA also attended its second annual meeting in Loctudy,
France, in 2000. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries D, Other foreign and international, 1993-2002 (#44.12-45.11), contains publications;
newsletters; research; conference and other printed materials; some correspondence;
and some material on related issues, of other international and foreign fishing organizations
with whom GFWA interacted. It is arranged alphabetically.

Series X, NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES, 1970-2004 (#45.12-51.4,
Vt-165.7), contains correspondence, meeting minutes, plans, research, and other printed
materials of organizations based in the United States with whom GFWA was involved
in some capacity, as well as materials pertaining to issues that crossed state boundaries.
While some issues affected the New England region organizations and the state of Massachusetts,
issues dealing primarily with the fishing industry in Gloucester are located in Series
XI (#51.5-58.8). Considerable overlap exists between this series, Series IX (#38-13-45.11,
Vt-165.6), and Series XI (#51.5-58.9, Vt-165.8). This series is divided into three
subseries.

Subseries A, New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) 1994-2002 (#45.12-46.10),
contains selected meeting minutes, and notes related to the NEFMC, for which Angela
Sanfilippo served on the Advisory Board. The NEFMC is one of eight regional councils
established by the M-S Act as an intergovernmental unit charged with representing
federal and state entities with marine fisheries management responsibility. Together
with NOAA the NEFMC manages New England groundfish as part of a 19 stock complex called
the Northeast Multi-species Fishery and also enforces the established Fishing Management
Plans (FMP). Many binders containing copies of proposed management measures (e.g.,
Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, Framework Adjustment 25), meeting minutes,
and updated regulations were not retained because they are available electronically
and/or at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Massachusetts. See NEFMC website and Northeast Fisheries Science Center website.

This subseries covers primarily issues of groundfish closures, Amendment 7, and herring
and factory trawling, issues that show how GFWA was alternatively supportive of and
at odds with NEFMC. In the late 1990s, American Seafood began operating a herring
plant in Gloucester. Believing that the health of other fish stocks depended upon
the supply of herring, Greenpeace launched a campaign to ban factory trawlers in order
to protect herring. GFWA joined forces with Greenpeace in 1997 when Parlevliet & Van
der Plas proposed to build and operate a herring processing plant on Jodrey State
Fish Pier in Gloucester. Sanfilippo, Bergeron, and others worked with Niaz Dorry of
Greenpeace to raise public awareness of the dangers that factory trawlers posed to
both the ecosystem and to the livelihood of local commercial fishermen, and pushed
the NEFMC to revise the Fishing Management Plans for herring.

At other times, the NEFMC and GFWA and other fishing organizations held divergent
views about adjustments to the FMPs. In 1998-1999, NEFMC tried to rebuild multi-species
groundfish stock using Amendment 7 (to the Northeast Multi-species FMP) and to reduce
mortality of cod, haddock, and yellowtail flounder from Georges Bank, southern New
England yellowtail flounder, and Gulf of Maine cod. In the case of Framework Adjustment
25, "rolling closures," GFWA protested that the plan that limited codfish landings
from 700 pounds per day to 400 pounds per day and redefined the area, affected only
north of Cape Cod and south of Portland, Maine, placing unfair burdens on fishermen
of Cape Ann and New Hampshire. This subseries is arranged chronologically.

Subseries B, Massachusetts organizations and issues, 1977-2004 (#46.10-47.15), contains
correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials produced
by Massachusetts organizations, as well as issues pertaining to the fishing industry
within the state. It is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C, Other United States organizations and issues, 1983-2003 (#47.16-51.4,
Vt-165.7), contains primarily newsletters and printed materials of non-Massachusetts
organizations based in the United States, unless otherwise noted. Sanfilippo was involved
in some capacity with the organizations; in some cases, she participated in workshops
offered by the group. For Massachusetts-based organizations and issues, see Subseries
B (#46.11-47.15). This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Series XI, GLOUCESTER ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES, 1970-2004 (#51.5-58.8, SD.1, Vt-165.8),
contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials
produced by Gloucester-based groups. There is a great deal of overlap but little duplication
between this series and #58.9-59.14. It is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A, Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC) and Massachusetts
Fishermen's Partnership (MFP), 1994-2004 (#51.5-53.20, SD.1, Vt-165.8), contains minutes,
reports, notes, clippings, and some correspondence. The Center was established in
1994, through the effort of the GFWA, the Gloucester Fishermen's Center, and other
local agencies who helped secure federal funding for three fishermen's assistance
centers in Massachusetts (Gloucester, Hyannis, and New Bedford). While operated by
the Corporation for Business, Work, and Learning, several officers of the GWFA (including
Bergeron, Groppo, and Sanfilippo), played key roles in the Center's daily functioning.
Sanfilippo served as project manager and Bergeron coordinated outreach efforts. The
Center helped fishermen who had been adversely affected by Amendments 5 and 7, and
Framework 26, and other regulations restricting quotas of catch, by offering U.S.
Coast Guard Captain's License programs, providing funding for education in new trades,
and helping them transition into new careers. The Center also helped sponsor a student
exchange program with Gloucester's sister city, Tamano, Japan, and provided safety
training with the U.S. Coast Guard.

As project manager of the GFFAC, Sanfilippo reported on the Center's events at general
meetings for all fishermen and family assistance centers in New England. This subseries
includes her minutes from those meetings, as well as minutes from GFFAC staff meetings.
Sanfilippo and Bergeron also helped establish the Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership
(MFP), a group that worked with the GFWA to institute health care coverage for fishermen,
many of whom had no or inadequate health care insurance for themselves and their families.
The proposed plan found strong support in Senator Edward Kennedy and the Archdiocese
of Boston, which proposed providing coverage under its Caritas Christi System. Since
February 2008, Sanfilippo has served as the part-time Executive Director of the MFP.
Sets of minutes were compiled from staff files (primarily Bergeron's), but may not
be complete. This subseries is arranged alphabetically, and chronologically thereunder.

Subseries B, Other Gloucester organizations, 1970-2000 (#54.1-55.8), contains correspondence,
meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials produced by Gloucester-based
organizations. It also contains miscellaneous clippings pertaining to various causes,
including the herring plant on Jodrey State Fish Pier; seasons for various species;
property rights; accidents, including the Starbound and Virgo collision and lawsuit;
and Gorton's. The folders are arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C, Gloucester issues and events, 1971-2002 (#55.9-58.8) contains reports,
clippings, research, vessel lists, subject files, and other printed materials that
document activity and life in the Gloucester community. GFWA was deeply committed
to the Gloucester community, and was especially dedicated to helping families of fishers,
some of whom were first- or second-generation Americans who struggled with English.
The group also established scholarships for students of fishermen, and designated
funds to assist widows and children of fishermen lost at sea. GFWA raised awareness
and funds for some community projects not directly related to the fishing industry,
as well (e.g., they raised money to erect a statue at St. Ann's Church and co-sponsored
an after-school program to help middle school students remain drug free). Additionally,
GWFA members often cooked and donated dinners that community groups used for fund-raising
events (see also #4.17-5.1 and 17.2-17.3). A great deal of overlap but little duplication
exists between this subseries and Series XII. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Series XII, PAPERS AND REPORTS, 1977-2002 (#58.9-59.14), contains reports, papers,
printed materials and drafts about various topics in the fishing industry. These papers
were found grouped together and did not appear to be directly related to any particular
conference or organization. Considerable overlap, but little duplication, exists between
this series and with topics in Series X (#45.12-51.4) and Series XI (#55.9-58.8).
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. The series is arranged
alphabetically.

Series XIII, SUBJECT FILES AND FISHING INDUSTRY CLIPPINGS, 1968-2003 (#59.16-63.8),
contains clippings that GFWA collected about significant issues in the fishing industry,
primarily in New England. The majority of these clippings were photocopied by GFWA
and stored in three-ring binders that have been dismantled. Some overlap exists between
this series and series that contain clippings about specific issues, such as Georges
Bank, but because these clipping were found segregated, they were kept together. The
first five folders (#59.16-59.20) of this subseries are arranged alphabetically by
topic; thereafter folders are arranged chronologically. The last folder (#63.8) contains
a group of photocopied clippings from various dates found stapled together. Note:
folders arranged by subject may not contain all of the information about that subject
in this collection; in many cases, folders arranged chronologically contain clippings
also pertinent to those same topics.

Subseries B, Photographs, 1962-2002, n.d. (#PD.8-PD.19f), contains primarily candid
shots of some members of the GFWA participating in various activities. Photographs
show the Wives preparing meals, doing cooking demonstrations; and preparing for religious
celebrations. They also depict facets of Gloucester community life, including fishermen
on pogie boats; altars created for St. Joseph; the St. Peter's Fiesta; and the Mother
of Grace Club. Some of the photographs in this collection are, or will be, cataloged
in VIA, Harvard University's Visual Information Access database. Others are "uncataloged"
photographs; these include blurred images, slight variations of images, and images
with insufficient research interest (or accessible information) to warrant cataloging.
These are marked on the back with an asterisk in square brackets [*].

Most of the photographs in this collection are or will be cataloged in VIA, Harvard
University's Visual Information Access database. Others, referred to as "uncataloged"
photographs, are not of sufficient research interest to warrant cataloging and are
simply treated as part of the documents they accompany; they are marked on the back
with an asterisk in square brackets [*].

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Administration, policy, and history, 1969-2005 (#1.1-2.10, E.1) contains
statement of purpose; organizational history; by-laws; minutes of board of directors,
various committees, and annual and special meetings; and membership lists, which document
the administrative history of the GFWA. It is arranged alphabetically.

1.1. Articles of organization and by-laws, 1979, 1999, n.d.

1.2-1.4. Annual and special meetings, 1981-2005; includes applications to board of directors

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, General, 1969-2009 (#2.11-4.8, CD.51.1, PD.1, Vt-165.1 - Vt-165.3), includes
mailing lists, membership materials, press releases, miscellaneous printed materials,
telephone logs and clippings pertaining to the GFWA. The press releases and publicity
materials (#4.4) arrived segregated and organized chronologically; however, they may
not represent a complete run. Folders in other series containing information on particular
causes or events often include public relations materials and there may be additional
press releases scattered throughout.

In 2002, GFWA received a grant that provided for the production of a documentary,
Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude: A Portrait of the GFWA. The work features interviews with Sanfilippo, Gerri Lovasco, Grace Favazza, Lena
Novello, and other GFWA members; highlights major accomplishments; and includes clips
of former Senators William Saltonstall, Edward Kennedy, and John Kerry praising the
work of the GFWA. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

2.11. Abstract of program narrative, 1994: assessment and review done by consultant Patricia
Lee re: GFWA's history and role in the greater community; reactions to Amendment 5

4.7. Staff and consultants, 1995-2002. n.d.: list (compiled by archivist from time sheets)
of paid staff for various projects; curriculum vitae of consultants or project directors
for grant-funded projects

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Staff files and notes, 1962-2005 (#4.9-7.8, PD.2-PD.3), contains internal
correspondence; notes and notebooks; some research; and some biographical and personal
information by or about professional, long-term staff members. The notebooks, most
of which where labeled "Angela's Notes" or "David's Notes," include sporadic and detailed
personal reflections; research notes about various topics; drafts of letters; brief
notes for staff (some in Italian); to-do lists, etc. Notebooks with many blank pages
were dismantled. These notebooks were maintained as distinct files by the GFWA, arranged
by staff member's surname. While some of these folders may contain some correspondence,
most staff and general correspondence is in Series III.

In addition to serving as President of the GFWA, GFWDP, and GFWM, Sanfilippo assumed
a leading role in many other institutions that shaped the fishing industry at the
state and regional level. She served as a founder and board member of the Northeast
Seafood Coalition, and serves as an active member on various boards, including the
Commercial Fishermen of America, Massachusetts Ocean Partnership, the Gloucester Fishing
Community Preservation Fund, the Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership (MFP), and
the Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC). Similarly, GFWA staff
member David Bergeron fulfilled leadership roles in other organizations, especially
the GFFAC and MFP. The majority of materials related to their work for those organizations
is found in Series X and XI. Search note: to locate all of the material pertaining
to a cause or person, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
alphabetically by staff member.

Scope and Contents: Subseries D, Writings, speeches, etc., 1978-2002 (#7.9-7.19), includes drafts of writings
and speeches, interview transcripts, and official testimonies written by GFWA staff
and its consultants. Sanfilippo testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and
House of Representatives, as well as other governmental bodies, on various issues
pertaining to the fishing industry. This subseries is arranged chronologically according
to genre, with three folders containing testimonies appearing last. See also #6.17
for notes on Sanfilippo's congressional testimonies.

7.9. Writings and speeches, 1978 (Sanfilippo): interviewed by Meta Cushing on role of GFWA
in fishery management

7.11. Writings and speeches, 1985-1988 (Sanfilippo); includes opposition to Gloucester Landing
project to City Council; Georges Bank. See also #56.13 for draft of Sanfilippo's public statement re: Harbor Cove.

10.13. Tax returns or extension requests for 1997-1999 (only Form 941 found for 1998 not
Form 990)

SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE, 1969-2005 (#11.1-17.10)

Scope and Contents: SERIES II, CORRESPONDENCE, 1969-2005 (#11.1-12.5), contains correspondence and mass
mailings. It is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A. Outgoing, 1977-2004 (#11.1-12.5)

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, "Outgoing," 1977-2004 (#11.1-12.5), contains mostly copies of letters,
telegrams, mass mailings, e-mails, maintained chronologically and one folder labeled
"copies of special letters." Margaret "Peg/Peggy" Sibley wrote most of the letters
between 1977 and 1981. While several GFWA members regularly wrote members of Congress
detailing the impact that pending legislation would have on the fishing industry,
Sanfilippo (and later Bergeron) penned the majority of letters written in 1983 and
after. A small amount of duplication exists between this subseries and #4.9-7.8 since
some copies of originals may be found in the originator's file and, in some cases,
handwritten drafts of these letters are in this subseries. A great deal of overlap
exists between this subseries and other series. To locate all of the material pertaining
to a cause or person, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
with one folder of special letters appearing first, followed by folders arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, "Incoming," alphabetical, 1976-2005 (#12.6-15.14, PD.4), contains incoming
letters arranged alphabetically. Although GFWA had filed some letters by individual's
last name, the archivist arranged files alphabetically by the name of the organization/those
individuals represented; individuals or organizations with ample correspondence have
their own folders. A good deal of overlap but little duplication exists between this
subseries and #4.9-7.8, since the majority of the letters are addressed specifically
to Sanfilippo, Novello, Bergeron, or other staff members. Unless of a personal nature,
these letters were integrated in one alphabetical arrangement, despite the different
addressees. The GFWA corresponded relatively regularly with members of Congress; those
from whom several letters were received are listed by name, whereas single letters
from senators and/or representatives may be found in #15.6-15.7.

PD.4. Photograph of Sanfilippo and husband removed from #12.10. FILED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS.

12.11. Incoming, James Bleecker, 1994-1995: documentary on fishing industry in New England

12.12. Incoming, C, 1978-2001; includes Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters;
Catholic Charities; Paul Celluci; City of Boston; Bill Clinton; Edward Coates; Nancy
Cohen; Creative Allies; lyrics and music re: lost sailors; Centre de Recherches pour
le Développement des Technologies Intermediaires de Pêche; Canadian imports; some
in French

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Incoming, chronological and special, 1977-2004 (#15.15-16.2), contains
incoming letters arranged chronologically, as well as copies of letters found in folders
marked "significant letters." Copies of letters designated as special appear in the
first two folders (#15.15-15.16), followed by a folder of fan mail (#15.17); thereafter
folders are arranged chronologically. Thank you notes may also be found throughout
the collection.

Scope and Contents: Subseries D, Staff correspondence, 1969-2004 (#16.3-17.10), contains correspondence
of staff members, found separately and labeled "staff." In some cases, folders contain
correspondence of board members, consultants, and very active members who may or may
not have officially served as staff. The subseries contains correspondence with individuals
outside of the GFWA and its satellite organizations, as well as internal communications;
it does not represent all of the correspondence addressed to or sent by staff. Considerable
overlap exists between this subseries, other folders in this series, and #29.12-29.17
and #31.11-33.10. The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to
find the recurring names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection.
This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Series III, GRANTS, 1980-2004 (#17.11-22.4, SD.1), contains proposals, correspondence,
reports, notes, and other materials for the majority of grants for which GFWA applied
and/or received. Records of funded grants contain documentation of budgets, staffing,
and progress. This series does not contain records of all grant-funded projects; some
may appear in separate series. This series is divided into five subseries.

Subseries A. Grant proposals, 1980-2002 (#17.11-18.4)

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Grant proposals, 1980-2002 (#17.11-18.4), contains proposals, notes,
correspondence, and reports to a variety of funding sources to which the GFWA applied
for assistance. Files are organized according to project name, not funding source.
The GFWA worked together with other institutions to apply for Fishing Industry Grants
(FIG) for many small projects; they theorized that several organizations applying
jointly had a better chance than each applying separately. For instance, the GFWA
was one of several organizations in Essex County that, in 1994, worked collaboratively
to apply for a FIG for various projects. The joint project, titled the "Gloucester
Underexploited Fisheries Strategy," was proposed to adjust fishing regulations, and
to refit boats and processing facilities so they could increase harvesting, processing,
and marketing underutilized species; it was not funded but its application is in this
subseries.

In some cases, GFWA projects under a FIG umbrella were part of the project Vision
2020. GFWA also, on its own, applied to several agencies for larger projects. Thus,
significant overlap exists between this subseries, #20.7-21.14, and #34.1-36-14. Search
note: to locate all material pertaining to grants, use the browser's search feature.
The majority of applications were proposed by Bergeron and Sanfilippo as staff, with
their curriculum vitae attached to most applications; those vitae were removed and
a copy of each may be found in staff biographical files (by name) and in #4.7. This
subseries is arranged alphabetically (by proposal title when available).

17.11. Grant proposals. Collaboration of Community Foundations for the Gulf of Maine, 1997-1998;
re: meeting; includes surveys and updates

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, "Pollution grant," 1998-2004 (#18.5-19.6), contains materials related
to the research project "Comparison of Environmental Contaminants in Gulf of Maine
and Georges Bank Cod" (later revised to "Comparison of Environmental Contaminants
on Georges Bank and Stellwagen Bank") for which GFWA applied to receive a New Hampshire
Sea Grant. It also includes proposals, notes, correspondence, and reports pertaining
to the study the Gulf of Maine, Georges Banks, and Stellwagen Bank. Fishermen's expense
sheets were removed. Both GFWA and GFWDP applied for these grants, thus considerable
overlap, but little obvious duplication, exists between this subseries and #34.6 and
#17.19. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Product development of underutilized species fishing industry grant (FIG),
1995-1998 (#19.7-20.6), contains correspondence, log books, requests, reports, and
other materials pertaining to the administration of the FIG project, "Innovative Product
Development, Process Protocol and Market Strategies to Achieve Maximum Use of the
Atlantic Herring." As a condition of the award, GFWA participated in "Making a Splash,"
an effort coordinated by the Massachusetts Governor's Seafood Task Force to educate
and inspire the public to cook underutilized species such as herring. At the kick-off
event, Sefatia Romeo of the GFWA, along with prominent Boston-area chefs, created
dishes for sampling and provided recipes. GFWA was contracted to hold a number of
cooking demonstrations at chain grocery stores such as Whole Foods and Stop and Shop
in greater Boston. In 1998 the group created a business plan to market their prepared
seafood products. While that plan grew from this grant, it was not part of it; other
materials about marketing seafood may be found in #21.2-21.8 and #23.13-23.15. This
subseries contains detailed information about the specifics of each demonstration,
including requests, recipes made and numbers fed, as well as feedback. It is arranged
alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries D, Vision 2020, 1993-1998 (#20.7-21.14), contains proposals, reports, correspondence
planning meeting minutes, notes and other printed materials related to Vision 2020,
a collaborative plan envisioning a future in which fishers, scientists, and environmentalists
would cooperate. They worked to develop a plan to sustain independent fishers while
conserving endangered species of fish and protecting the environment. The steering
committee of Vision 2020, which included Sanfilippo, Bergeron, and Gallo, made one
of its first goals the establishment of an organization, the Massachusetts Fishermen's
Partnership (MFP), in which fishermen could resolve common problem themselves and
have access to healthcare options. Although Vision 2020 began before the GFWDP was
officially established, that organization later worked with the GFWA to secure subsequent
funding for the project.

After being rejected for a collaborative Northeast FIG in 1994, GFWA received several
FIGs awarded through the Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program. These included grants
for the underexploited fisheries strategy and innovative product development that
proposed to adjust fishing regulations and to refit boats and processing facilities
so they could increase harvesting, processing and marketing underutilized species.
Note: significant overlap exists between folders within this series and Series VII
(#34.1-36.14). For example, GFWA received funding for "Innovative Training and Product
Development" from several foundations; they submitted the same progress reports to
each foundation. Only one copy of each report was retained. In many cases, additional
related correspondence is filed separately by organization name in Series II (#12.6-16.2).
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. This subseries is
arranged alphabetically.

20.7. Grants. Vision 2020, correspondence, 1994-1995; includes evaluation by and support
of Archdiocese of Boston; rejections

Scope and Contents: Subseries E, Youth mentoring program and cultural exchange, 1994-2003 (#21.15-22.4),
contains notes, reports, correspondence, student feedback, and other printed materials
documenting the implementation of a grant to enable the mentoring and exchange programs.
In the youth mentor program, GFWA matched Gloucester High School students interested
in environmental science or health with mentors in the fishing community. Students
worked as interns for the U.S. Coast Guard, the Harbor Master's Department in City
Hall, the NMF, Cape Ann Medical Center, and other organizations. The GFWA intended
to provide students with training relevant to their future interests while engaging
them in community service. Student time sheets for the mentor program were not retained.

This subseries also contains materials that document a grant-funded exchange program
between Gloucester and Tamano, Japan. Adults and students stayed with host families
in Japan for ten days and families in Gloucester also hosted Japanese participants.
Materials pertaining to the youth mentor program (#21.15-22.3) are arranged chronologically,
followed by the Gloucester-Tamano exchange (#22.4).

Scope and Contents: Series IV, CULINARY ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS, 1969-2004 (#22.5-23.20, PD.5-PD.6), contains
materials pertaining to the production of GFWA's cookbooks, cooking demonstrations
and exhibitions of their quilt. It is arranged in three subseries.

Subseries A, Cookbooks, 1969-2004 (#22.5-22.11, PD.5)

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Cookbooks, 1969-2004 (#22.5-22.11, PD.5), contains materials documenting
the production of the GFWA's first cookbook, The Taste of Gloucester: A Fisherman's Wife Cooks (1976), which was compiled and published with the Cape Ann League of Women Voters.
It includes correspondence, recipes, pamphlets, and community cookbooks about cooking
seafood. Financial records for the GFWA cookbook committee are located with financial
records in #9.8-10.2. This subseries is arranged alphabetically and does not contain
documents pertaining to the production of the second cookbook Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Cookbook (2005).

22.8. The Taste of Gloucester, publicity and press releases, 1977-1981; includes clippings; Community Cookbook
seminar; Cape Ann League of Women Voters newsletter; uncataloged photographs of prepared
seafood dishes See also #OD.1 for poster removed from 22.8

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Cooking demonstrations, 1980-1999 (#22.12-23.16), contains contracts,
correspondence, publicity, recipes, and other materials documenting numerous seafood
exhibits and taste tests that GFWA held. In 1980, GFWA received a grant from the NMFS
to demonstrate cooking underutilized fish at various locales in the greater Boston
area. Business plans to market and sell prepared seafood products, and evaluations
of the "GFW Cooks" project, are included, as well as a proposal for a television series,
"A Kettle of Fish," created to educate audiences about fish preparation. Some clippings,
primarily about Lena Novello's leadership of the cooking demonstrations, are also
found in #5.1.

In 1996, GFWA received a FIG to develop and market recipes for underutilized species.
Following the success of their cooking demonstrations, the GFWA developed a plan to
sell their own seafood products. They compared themselves to the small ice cream company
Ben and Jerry's, claiming that both companies produced high-quality products using
locally-provided ingredients, and possessed a high level of social consciousness and
commitment to community. Substantial overlap but little duplication may exist between
folders in this subseries and #19.7-20.6, as well as in folders with pertinent grant
applications, correspondence, and conferences. To locate all of the material pertaining
to cooking demonstrations, use the browser's search feature. This subseries is arranged
chronologically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Quilt project, 1998-2002 (#23.17-23.20, PD.6), contains images, notes,
correspondence, and publicity about the narrative quilt, "Protecting the Oceans That
God Has Created." Boston quilt artist, Clara Wainwright, and some GFWA members, including
Lena Novello, Angela Sanfilippo, Fino Sanfilippo, and Nina Groppo, helped design and
sew the quilt. Finished in 1998, each section was designed to document a significant
piece of the organization's history. GFWA exhibited the finished work in various locales
in Massachusetts. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Series V, ORAL HISTORIES, 1994-2001 (#23.21-29.3, T-359.1 - T-359.91), contains transcriptions
and audiotapes of interviews with local fishermen, as well as audiotapes of interviews
with GFWA members. It is arranged in three subseries.

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Gloucester oral history project, 1994 (#23.21-25.11, T-359.1 - T-359.21,
T-359.23 - T-359.40), contains correspondence, project guidelines, students' notebooks,
typed transcripts, etc. The Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC)
and the GFWA sponsored a pilot oral history project involving fifteen students of
Gloucester High School who participated in the Summer Youth Employment Training Program
of the North Shore Regional Employment Board. Students, supervised primarily by David
Bergeron and (initially) Gloria Richardson, were taught basic interviewing techniques,
provided with questions, then sent in pairs to interview Gloucester community members,
primarily fishermen and fishermen's wives or daughters. The program intended to provide
the students with interviewing skills, foster inter-generational understanding, and
record the stories of long-time Gloucester residents. Students were also required
to write an autobiography.

Students taped interviews of selected community members, including some GFWA members
and other women. The interviews not only provide details about the organization's
history, but provide a candid glimpse into Italian customs, dating, and popular culture
among Sicilian immigrants in Gloucester, the challenges of motherhood while their
husbands were away on fishing trips, and the significance of religion within fishing
communities. Interviews also detail daily life on the boats, storms, regulations,
and economic hardship. The subseries is arranged with administrative materials (#23.21-23.25)
appearing first, followed by folders containing transcripts or students' reports (#23.27-25.11)
arranged alphabetically by interviewee name. Tapes of interviews (if extant) are listed
beneath corresponding folders. Note: most folders include notes; students' final reports;
and autobiographies; some contain transcripts of interviews. When at least partial
transcripts were found, interviewee name is followed by an asterisk (*). In some cases,
neither reports nor transcripts were found; folder titles followed by a double asterisk
(**) contain very brief notes only. The final portion of this subseries contains folders
of students' notebooks, arranged alphabetically by student name. These contain not
only notes taken before and during the interviews, but personal reflections, short
stories, doodles, and diary entries as students were encouraged to keep a journal
to document their thoughts and experiences to use for their autobiography. A few reflections
on very personal experiences are closed until January 1, 2070. As students interviewed
more than one person, notes for several individuals may appear within one notebook.

23.22. Oral history project, 1994: "interviewing": notes; interview questions; calendar page;
contacts, letters; includes photocopied transcript of interview with Michele Lauro
and others (seemingly not a part of this project). See also #OD. 1 for calendar page.

23.23. Oral history project, 1994, miscellaneous notes; includes brief notes about most of
interviewees; pages found stapled together; some by students but majority written
by, presumably, by Bergeron re: Cardinal Law and prayer; cultural mediation training

Scope and Contents: Interview between students and Pauline Tangiore, Maori representative from New Zealand
to GFWA's Conference for Women; includes background of Tangiore and each student;
teenage culture; differences between New Zealand and America teenagers (30+ minutes).

Scope and Contents: Includes family history; girlhood; teenage culture; family life; grandfather's experience
as fisherman in early 1900s; life as single working woman; marriage after retirement
(60 minutes).

Scope and Contents: No corresponding notes or transcript found; interviewed by David Bergeron; includes
life in Sicily; importance of religious customs and traditions; faith and fishing;
St. Peter's fiesta; prayer; significance of Blessed Virgin Mary to fishing.

Scope and Contents: Re: her work in the Navy during World War II; living in India; family life as a fisherman's
wife; motherhood; GFWA working with CLF in lawsuit; dynamics and tensions between
fishermen and scientists; community life in Gloucester (60 minutes).

The first phase of the project, titled "Oral History Project to Collect Traditional
Ecological Knowledge and Develop an Historical Record of Fishermen," was funded by
a Saltonstall-Kennedy grant (Project #96-NER-166) awarded by NOAA (#NA76FD0112). It
recorded the personal experiences and challenges encountered by Cape Ann fishermen
who fished for groundfish using various gear and instruments, and also helped document
environmental changes and fish migration patterns. Because a primary objective of
the project involved collecting information on spawning patterns of commercial species,
the testimony of most interviewees is accompanied by supersize map showing fishing
territory. These maps have been left folded, as received. In order to protect identities
and privacy, participants were assigned an identification number by project staff.
The principal interviewers, including Madeleine Hall-Arber,Christopher Dyer, and Kevin
St. Martin, conducted twenty-eight interviews (twenty-two fishermen suggested by Sanfilippo
and six scientists). Each began with the participants' "fishing biographies" which,
similar to a resume, listed his work experience (including type of boat, gear, number
of crew, etc.). After compiling a detailed fishing biography, interviewers questioned
interviewees about species, assigning a color to each species and asking interviewees
to delineate, on the oversized map, the area in which he found species consistently.
Transcripts exist for seventeen interviews and contain numerous transcription problems
(e.g., transcribers' uncertainty about similar-sounding words such as "opposition"
or "a position" and typographical errors "nomina" instead of "novena"). Audiotapes
(#T-359.41 - T-359.74) corresponding to transcripts are closed until January 1, 2073.
Interviews were recorded on 90-minute cassette tapes; length of interview corresponds
to number of tapes used. In 1998 the GFWDP applied for another Saltonstall-Kennedy
grant to subsidize phase two of the oral history project; that project was not funded.

This subseries is arranged alphabetically; folders #26.1-26.11 contain administrative
materials (correspondence, applications, reports) and are followed by transcripts
of interviews with fishermen, arranged numerically. To retain the anonymity of interviewees,
the interviewers assigned a code to each. The numbers of the code represent the order
of interviews, the month and year in which the interview occurred; the letter(s) at
the end of the code represent the person(s) conducting the interview (e.g., 010597-M
was the first interview conducted in May 1997 by Madeleine Hall-Arber).

Scope and Contents: Re: scientific survey trip and assessment of Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank (cutting
fish open and recording their stomach contents) and relationship between NMFS and
fishermen; factory trawlers.

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Memorial oral history project and miscellaneous interviews, 1994-2001,
n.d. (#29.1-29.3, T-359.75 - T-359.91), is composed primarily of audiotapes of interviews
with thirteen GFWA members conducted by writer Stella Price in 2001. Her goal of compiling
a book based on the interviews was not accomplished. While interviewees spanned several
generations, ranging from approximately 23 to 80 years old, most of the participants
were middle-aged. In some cases, mothers and daughters or sisters were interviewed
(separately). Most interviews lasted roughly 110 minutes during which time participants
were asked the same base questions concerning family history (including whether any
family member was active in the fishing industry); family's (or ancestors') immigration;
childhood; teenage cultural activities; family life and responsibilities; the Gloucester
community; the significance of religion and ethnicity; dating; customs and traditions.
Participants were asked general questions about changes that they noticed in the fishing
industry, as well as personal questions such as describing their happiest and saddest
moments in life. Thus the tapes provide a glimpse into Gloucester community life and
provide rich details about the lives of individual women. Transcripts for the tapes
do not exist.

This subseries also contains documents describing the 2001 memorial oral history project,
as well as miscellaneous (incomplete) oral histories, including a compilation of reminiscences
of various GFWA members and local fishermen. It is arranged with folders of administrative
materials about various projects appearing first, followed by tapes of interviews,
arranged alphabetically; two tapes (#T-359.89 - T-359.90) contain interviews with
unidentified fishermen; #T-359.91 contains discussions from an unidentified meeting
about problems in the fishing industry and possible solutions.

Scope and Contents: Includes teenage culture; family life; community life; marriage; household management
and motherhood as wife of fisherman; death of three-year-old daughter; grief; cooking
customs; St. Peter's Fiesta (110 minutes).

Scope and Contents: Includes GFWA at "What's the Catch?" symposium; memorial statue; son's death while
in high school; grief; illegitimacy; home for unwed mothers (1932); estrangement from
birth mother; food; toys and games; working as nurse and professional clown (80 minutes).

Scope and Contents: Includes Gloucester during the Depression; first job in high school; superstitions;
fishermen's boarding houses; housekeeping; mourning and death customs (2 tapes noted;
but only first few minutes of tape 1 exist (60 minutes).

Scope and Contents: Includes Sicilian traditions and religious customs transplanted to Gloucester; feasts
of St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Peter; childhood in East Cambridge Mother of Grace
Club; ethnicity; strict upbringing; chores (100 minutes, 2 tapes: Side B of tape 1
is only 5 minutes; tape 2 includes Margaret and Grace Favazzo at coffee).

Scope and Contents: Side A mostly daughter. Re: family's disconnect from Gloucester community because
ancestors from different area in Sicily; mother's challenges as fisherman's wife;
household responsibilities; education at St. Anne's; collegiate life; decision to
marry. (Halfway through side A, tape speeds up and voices grow distorted; then it
slows again. Side B unaffected. 75 minutes).

Scope and Contents: SERIES VI, GFW MEMORIAL, INC., 1950-2003 (#29.4-33.10, SD.1, PD.7, Vt-165.4), contains
correspondence, design plans, contracts, fundraising strategies, donations, reports,
etc., pertaining to GFW Memorial, Incorporated (GFWM), an entity created to plan and
raise funds for the design and construction of a statue to honor fishermen's wives.
The initial idea occurred at the dedication of the Fishermen's Memorial statue, sculpted
by Leonard Craske, in 1925. In the 1940s, Craske had created a small model for a complementary
fishermen's wives memorial statue, but a shortage of funds prevented the full-sized
statue from being cast. In 1980, GFWA became involved, initially planning to find
a sculptor to cast a larger version of Craske's model. However, in 1989 they decided
to solicit proposals for an original design. After reviewing several bids, they chose
a model by Morgan Faulds Pike, featuring a young fisherman's wife with two young children,
staring out to sea, awaiting her husband's return. This series is divided into two
subseries.

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Administration, 1950-2005 (#29.4-31.10, SD.1, PD.7, Vt-165.4), contains
correspondence; contracts; reports; materials about masons, sculptors, and landscaping
design; financial materials; and other records pertaining to the design and construction
of the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives memorial statue. The bulk of this subseries is
arranged alphabetically, followed by six folders taken from unlabeled (dismantled)
binders; a compliance review of Miles River Sand and Gravel appear last (#31.8-31.10).
The statue was publicized in 2001 as demonstrating the faith, diligence, and fortitude
of fishermen's wives. The following year, a documentary, Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude, tracing the history of the GFWA, was produced by an independent company. The flyers
and publicity materials marked "Faith, Diligence, and Fortitude" in this subseries
deal only with fundraising for the memorial; for materials concerning the documentary,
see #2.20, Vt-165.1 - Vt-165.2.

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Fundraising and contributions, 1999-2003, (#31.11-33.10), contains correspondence,
notes, charts, contribution records, and other materials pertaining to the fundraising
campaign led by Jeanne Gallo, including pledges for inscriptions on the walkway. To
raise funds for the project's construction, GFWM offered individuals the chance to
purchase and inscribe walkway stones in the park surrounding the statue. Stone size
and inscription length corresponded to pledge amount ($200, $400, or $1000). The series
is arranged alphabetically.

31.11-31.12. Correspondence with donors and supporters, 1991-2003, includes James Knott; sample
letters soliciting and thanking

Scope and Contents: SERIES VII, GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN'S WIVES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (GFWDP), 1995-2005 (#34.1-36-14),
contains administrative records; meeting minutes; correspondence; grant proposals
and reports to funding agencies; and other printed materials of the GFWDP. Formed
in 1995, this offshoot of the GFWA was created to find and secure grants to provide
education, training, research, and support for the conservation of ocean ecosystems,
as well as to provide transitional programs for fishermen and family members. It also
provides charitable and social services for families in fishing and related industries.
Because this organization's primary responsibility is to obtain grants to fund GFWA
projects, overlap exists between parts of this series and Series III (#17.11-22.4).
Although the Vision 2020 project began before the GFWDP was officially established,
GFWDP became instrumental in securing funding for it. See also #18.5-19.6 and #20.7-21.14.
This series is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A, Administrative and financial, 1995-2005 (#34.1-35.3)

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Administrative and financial, 1995-2005 (#34.1-35.3), contains records,
meeting minutes, financial records, and other documents pertaining to the operation
of the GFWDP. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Grants, 1996-2005 (#35.4-36.5), contains proposals, correspondence, reports,
notes, and other materials for the majority of grants for which GFWDP applied and/or
received. The GFWDP frequently applied to multiple agencies to receive partial funding
for the same project. Applications and correspondence with different agencies that
pertain to the same grant topic are grouped together; folders may contain rejections
from one foundation as well as acceptance from and progress reports to another. The
records of some grant-funded projects may appear in other series (e.g., records pertaining
to the oral history project of 1997, partially funded through a Saltonstall-Kennedy
grant, were kept with transcripts of the interviews in #26.1-28.13). The browser's
search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring names, subjects,
and issues appearing throughout the collection. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, North Shore Fishing Community Audit, 2001-2004 (#36.6-36.14), contains
the proposal, documentation, and evaluation of a grant-funded project entitled "North
Shore Fishing Community Audit and Strategic Planning Project." GFWDP worked with the
Corporation for Business, Work and Learning, and the Southern Essex Workforce Investment
Board, to assess existing resources, as well as future needs, for the fishing community
of Massachusetts' North Shore. Madeleine Hall-Arber served as the primary investigator,
leading a team in conducting research and compiling a detailed database of all social
and business services available to fishermen.

Scope and Contents: SERIES VIII, CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS, 1977-2002 (#37.1-38.12, SD.1, T-359.92
- T-359.94, Vt-165.5), contains correspondence, programs, notes, travel arrangements,
etc., pertaining to conferences or workshops at which at least one member of GFWA
spoke or exhibited material and conferences or workshops which GFWA participated or
sponsored unless otherwise noted. It includes session notes from the "Just for Women
Conference" that GFWA coordinated in 1994. Some contain drafts of Sanfilippo's or
other speaker's remarks. In a few instances, it is unclear if GFWA attended or just
collected materials. This series is arranged alphabetically.

38.11-38.12. "Year of the Ocean," 1998, John Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment

SD.1. "Year of the Ocean," John Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment:
presentation re: differences in trawl warp length and fish species netted, ca.1998

Series IX, INTERNATIONAL, 1976-2004 (#38.13-45.11, SD.1, Vt-165.6)

Scope and Contents: Series IX, INTERNATIONAL, 1976-2004 (#38.13-45.11, SD.1, Vt-165.6), contains minutes,
correspondence, administrative records, and other printed materials produced by foreign
and international organizations with whom GFWA worked closely. In many cases, Sanfilippo
served on the advisory boards of these organizations and/or was directly involved
with their operation. This series is divided into four subseries.

Subseries A. Georges Bank, 1976-2001 (#38.13-41.3, SD.1)

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Georges Bank, 1976-2001 (#38.13-41.3), contains correspondence, notes,
reports, research, clippings, etc., pertaining to the moratorium on fishing in Georges
Bank, an area that stretches from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia. This subseries is arranged
alphabetically with materials from an unlabeled binder appearing last (#41.2-41.3).

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Magnuson-Stevens (M-S) Act and Amendments, 1993-2004 (#41.4-42.9), contains
meeting minutes, correspondence, research, petitions, testimonies, and other printed
materials documenting federal regulation of the fishing industry and its effect on
Gloucester's fishing community, issues central to the GFWA's mission. It also contains
the GFWA's and community's reactions to various amendments to the Act that proposed
measures to restrict quotas for fishermen. The Act is named for Senators Warren G.
Magnuson (Washington) and Ted Stevens (Alaska).

Within the fishing community, GFWA championed the pioneering idea that, to protect
independent New England fishermen from unfair foreign competition of commercial vessels,
and to protect diminishing fish stock, the federal government should establish an
exclusive economic zone, a 200-mile area from shore, in which only American vessels
were permitted to fish. In 1976 the Magnuson Fisheries Conservation Act (renamed the
Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1993) officially established the 200-mile zone, and also created
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to manage American fisheries and conserve
and protect living marine resources. The act also established eight regional intergovernmental
councils to represent federal and state entities with marine fisheries management
responsibility. The New England Fisheries Management Council (NEFMC) managed the fish
stocks in New England by creating and enforcing fishing management plans (FMP) that
regulated fish species by designated fishing areas, limiting days at sea (DAS), and
restricting total allowed catch (TAC). While the GFWA fully endorsed the establishment
of M-S, it opposed some of the ensuing amendments, which it argued devastated independent
fishermen.

Amendment 13, proposed in November 2001, resulted from the ruling in Conservation
Law Foundation, et al. v. Donald Evans, et al., which held that the Northeast Fishing
Management Plans failed to comply with M-S. The measures proposed by Amendment 13
included limiting fishermen's days at sea, closing designated areas, restricting catchable
quotas for overfished groundfish species within the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank,
and mandating fishing gear. Charged with evaluating five alternatives and over a hundred
possible options in enacting the measures, the NEFMC held many public meetings to
discuss and approve one alternative and implement Amendment 13. Representing commercial
fishermen in Gloucester, GFWA and Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership (MFP) strongly
opposed Amendment 13 and launched vigorous protests claiming that its focus on the
Gulf of Maine placed unfair burdens on Cape Ann fishermen. GFWA feared that Amendment
13 would destroy the independent fishing industry in New England.

This subseries includes materials documenting GFWA's response to M-S and Amendment
13. Many reference binders created by the NEFMC and distributed at public meetings
were received with the collection. They contained extremely detailed information about
the major proposals considered in the implementation of the Amendment, as well as
public reaction. Although photocopied papers of meeting proceedings, testimonies of
government officials, and proposed changes to the Amendment were removed (all are
available on-line, at the NEFMC, or at the Massachusetts State Archives), photocopies
of letters documenting public reaction to the Amendment, as well as testimonies of
local commercial fishermen (which may not be available on-line), were retained. Search
note: materials concerning M-S Act may be found scattered throughout these records.
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. For materials pertaining
to the NEFMC, see #45.12-46.10. This subseries is arranged chronologically.

41.4. Background and general, 1993-1996

41.5. "Community response by the City of Gloucester to NEFMC Amendment 5 proposal," 1993

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, World Forum of Fish Harvesters and Fishworkers (WFF) 1997-2002 (#42.10-44.11,
Vt-165.6), contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals, etc., of
the WFF, an organization based in India that was established to foster sustainable
fishing on a global scale. Thomas Kocherry, Indian priest, lawyer and activist, founded
the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, which became the WFF. The group works to uphold
social justice for fishermen; protects against pollution, habitat destruction and
destructive fishing practices; and provides a global forum for improving fisheries
and standards of professionalism for fishermen and women. Asked to serve as U.S. representative
to the WFF by Senator Edward Kennedy, Sanfilippo was deeply involved in the organization,
representing the American Eastern Seaboard. This subseries includes a documentary,
Fishing in the Sea of Greed, produced in India shortly before the WFF was officially formed. It features interviews
with fishermen and women, many of whom were union members, some of whom recount their
stories in song. While most interviews are conducted partially in Hindi, English subtitles
are provided. The work provides excellent footage depicting people fishing, the division
of labor by gender in villages, and communities uniting to protest encroachment by
foreign vessels and factory trawlers (subjects that coincide with the GFWA struggles
in New England). When the WFF held its first global meeting in New Delhi, India, in
1997, Sanfilippo, her husband John, and other GFWA members attended. GFWA remained
closely involved with the WFF and corresponded with its leaders, especially Kocherry
and Nalini Nayak. Members of the GFWA also attended its second annual meeting in Loctudy,
France, in 2000. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries D, Other foreign and international, 1993-2002 (#44.12-45.11), contains publications;
newsletters; research; conference and other printed materials; some correspondence;
and some material on related issues, of other international and foreign fishing organizations
with whom GFWA interacted. It is arranged alphabetically.

45.4. General, 1998-2002; includes research paper, "Fisheries Globalization," by National
Federation of Fishers Organizations of the Phillippines; "Governance for a Sustainable
Future," by World Humanity Action Trust; and Splash, newsletter by Oceana

Series X, NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES, 1970-2004 (#45.12-51.4,
Vt-165.7)

Scope and Contents: Series X, NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES, 1970-2004 (#45.12-51.4,
Vt-165.7), contains correspondence, meeting minutes, plans, research, and other printed
materials of organizations based in the United States with whom GFWA was involved
in some capacity, as well as materials pertaining to issues that crossed state boundaries.
While some issues affected the New England region organizations and the state of Massachusetts,
issues dealing primarily with the fishing industry in Gloucester are located in Series
XI (#51.5-58.8). Considerable overlap exists between this series, Series IX (#38-13-45.11,
Vt-165.6), and Series XI (#51.5-58.9, Vt-165.8). This series is divided into three
subseries.

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) 1994-2002 (#45.12-46.10),
contains correspondence, selected meeting minutes, and notes related to the NEFMC,
for which Angela Sanfilippo served on the Advisory Board. The NEFMC is one of eight
regional councils established by the M-S Act as an intergovernmental unit charged
with representing federal and state entities with marine fisheries management responsibility.
Together with NOAA the NEFMC manages New England groundfish as part of a 19 stock
complex called the Northeast Multi-species Fishery and also enforces the established
Fishing Management Plans (FMP). Many binders containing copies of proposed management
measures (e.g., Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, Framework Adjustment 25),
meeting minutes, and updated regulations were not retained because they are available
electronically and/or at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Massachusetts.
See NEFMC website and Northeast Fisheries Science Center website.

This subseries covers primarily issues of groundfish closures, Amendment 7, and herring
and factory trawling, issues that show how GFWA was alternatively supportive of and
at odds with NEFMC. In the late 1990s, American Seafood began operating a herring
plant in Gloucester. Believing that the health of other fish stocks depended upon
the supply of herring, Greenpeace launched a campaign to ban factory trawlers in order
to protect herring. GFWA joined forces with Greenpeace in 1997 when Parlevliet & Van
der Plas proposed to build and operate a herring processing plant on Jodrey State
Fish Pier in Gloucester. Sanfilippo, Bergeron, and others worked with Niaz Dorry of
Greenpeace to raise public awareness of the dangers that factory trawlers posed to
both the ecosystem and to the livelihood of local commercial fishermen, and pushed
the NEFMC to revise the Fishing Management Plans for herring.

At other times, the NEFMC and GFWA and other fishing organizations held divergent
views about adjustments to the FMPs. In 1998-1999, NEFMC tried to rebuild multi-species
groundfish stock using Amendment 7 (to the Northeast Multi-species FMP) and to reduce
mortality of cod, haddock, and yellowtail flounder from Georges Bank, southern New
England yellowtail flounder, and Gulf of Maine cod. In the case of Framework Adjustment
25, "rolling closures," GFWA protested that the plan that limited codfish landings
from 700 pounds per day to 400 pounds per day and redefined the area, affected only
north of Cape Cod and south of Portland, Maine, placing unfair burdens on fishermen
of Cape Ann and New Hampshire. This subseries is arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Massachusetts organizations and issues, 1977-2004 (#46.10-47.15), contains
correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials produced
by Massachusetts organizations, as well as issues pertaining to the fishing industry
within the state. It is arranged alphabetically.

Subseries C. Other United States organizations and issues, 1979-2003 (#47.16-51.4,
Vt-165.7)

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Other United States organizations and issues, 1983-2003 (#47.16-51.4,
Vt-165.7), contains primarily newsletters and printed materials of non-Massachusetts
organizations based in the United States, unless otherwise noted. Sanfilippo was involved
in some capacity with the organizations; in some cases, she participated in workshops
offered by the group. For Massachusetts-based organizations and issues, see Subseries
B (#46.11-47.15). This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

47.16. American Fisheries Defense Committee, 1979; re: 200-mile zone; East Coast Fisheries
Treaty between United States and Canada

Scope and Contents: Series XI, GLOUCESTER ORGANIZATIONS AND ISSUES, 1970-2004 (#51.5-58.8, SD.1, Vt-165.8),
contains correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials
produced by Gloucester-based groups. There is a great deal of overlap but little duplication
between this series and #58.9-59.14. It is divided into four subseries.

Scope and Contents: Subseries A, Gloucester Fishermen and Families Assistance Center (GFFAC) and Massachusetts
Fishermen's Partnership (MFP), 1994-2004 (#51.5-53.20, SD.1, Vt-165.8), contains minutes,
reports, notes, clippings, and some correspondence. The Center was established in
1994, through the effort of the GFWA, the Gloucester Fishermen's Center, and other
local agencies who helped secure federal funding for three fishermen's assistance
centers in Massachusetts (Gloucester, Hyannis, and New Bedford). While operated by
the Corporation for Business, Work, and Learning, several officers of the GWFA (including
Bergeron, Groppo, and Sanfilippo), played key roles in the Center's daily functioning.
Sanfilippo served as project manager and Bergeron coordinated outreach efforts. The
Center helped fishermen who had been adversely affected by Amendments 5 and 7, and
Framework 26, and other regulations restricting quotas of catch, by offering U.S.
Coast Guard Captain's License programs, providing funding for education in new trades,
and helping them transition into new careers. The Center also helped sponsor a student
exchange program with Gloucester's sister city, Tamano, Japan, and provided safety
training with the U.S. Coast Guard.

As project manager of the GFFAC, Sanfilippo reported on the Center's events at general
meetings for all fishermen and family assistance centers in New England. This subseries
includes her minutes from those meetings, as well as minutes from GFFAC staff meetings.
Sanfilippo and Bergeron also helped establish the Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership
(MFP), a group that worked with the GFWA to institute health care coverage for fishermen,
many of whom had no or inadequate health care insurance for themselves and their families.
The proposed plan found strong support in Senator Edward Kennedy and the Archdiocese
of Boston, which proposed providing coverage under its Caritas Christi System. Since
February 2008, Sanfilippo has served as the part-time Executive Director of the MFP.
Sets of minutes were compiled from staff files (primarily Bergeron's), but may not
be complete. This subseries is arranged alphabetically, and chronologically thereunder.

51.5. GFFAC. Background and business plan, 1994-1995

51.6. GFFAC. Emergency disaster assistance survey, 2000

51.7. GFFAC. Fishing families in transition, 1996; working with Action Inc. to recruit and
refer clients

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Other Gloucester organizations, 1970-2000 (#54.1-55.8), contains correspondence,
meeting minutes, reports, proposals, and other printed materials produced by Gloucester-based
organizations. It also contains miscellaneous clippings pertaining to various causes,
including the herring plant on Jodrey State Fish Pier; seasons for various species;
property rights; accidents, including the Starbound and Virgo collision and lawsuit;
and Gorton's. The folders are arranged alphabetically.

54.1. Cape Ann Commission for Marine Research, 1995

54.2. Cape Ann Fisheries Cooperative, 1993

54.3-54.4. Cape Ann Partnership Council, 1995

54.5. Cape Ann Vessel Association, 1987-1994

54.6. Coalition for a Free Gloucester, 1982 re: Sun Myung Moon and the Unification Church

Scope and Contents: Subseries C, Gloucester issues and events, 1971-2002 (#55.9-58.8) contains reports,
clippings, research, vessel lists, subject files, and other printed materials that
document activity and life in the Gloucester community. GFWA was deeply committed
to the Gloucester community, and was especially dedicated to helping families of fishers,
some of whom were first- or second-generation Americans who struggled with English.
The group also established scholarships for students of fishermen, and designated
funds to assist widows and children of fishermen lost at sea. GFWA raised awareness
and funds for some community projects not directly related to the fishing industry,
as well (e.g., they raised money to erect a statue at St. Ann's Church and co-sponsored
an after-school program to help middle school students remain drug free). Additionally,
GWFA members often cooked and donated dinners that community groups used for fund-raising
events (see also #4.17-5.1 and 17.2-17.3). A great deal of overlap but little duplication
exists between this subseries and Series XII. This subseries is arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents: Series XII, Papers and reports, 1977-2002 (#58.9-59.15), contains reports, papers,
printed materials and drafts about various topics in the fishing industry. These papers
were found grouped together and did not appear to be directly related to any particular
conference or organization. Considerable overlap, but little duplication, exists between
this series and with topics in Series X (#45.12-51.4) and Series XI (#55.9-58.8).
The browser's search feature provides the most efficient way to find the recurring
names, subjects, and issues appearing throughout the collection. The series is arranged
alphabetically.

58.9. "An Analysis of Limited Access Management and Its Applicability to the New England
Groundfish Fishery," 1997

Scope and Contents: Series XIII, SUBJECT FILES AND FISHING INDUSTRY CLIPPINGS, 1968-2003 (#59.16-63.8),
contains clippings that GFWA collected about significant issues in the fishing industry,
primarily in New England. The majority of these clippings were photocopied by GFWA
and stored in three-ring binders that have been dismantled. Some overlap exists between
this series and series that contain clippings about specific issues, such as Georges
Bank, but because these clipping were found segregated, they were kept together. The
first five folders (#59.16-59.20) of this subseries are arranged alphabetically by
topic; thereafter folders are arranged chronologically. The last folder (#63.8) contains
a group of photocopied clippings from various dates found stapled together. Note:
folders arranged by subject may not contain all of the information about that subject
in this collection; in many cases, folders arranged chronologically contain clippings
also pertinent to those same topics.

Scope and Contents: Memorabilia and oversized, 1978-1994 (#63.9m-63.10m, FD.1, FD+.1-FD+.2, OD.1), contains
stickers and other GFWA ephemera, as well as posters and other oversized items removed
from various series above.

Scope and Contents: Subseries B, Photographs, 1962-2002, n.d. (#PD.8-PD.19f), contains primarily candid
shots of some members of the GFWA participating in various activities. Photographs
show the Wives preparing meals, doing cooking demonstrations; and preparing for religious
celebrations. They also depict facets of Gloucester community life, including fishermen
on pogie boats; altars created for St. Joseph; the St. Peter's Fiesta; and the Mother
of Grace Club. Some of the photographs in this collection are, or will be, cataloged
in VIA, Harvard University's Visual Information Access database. Others are "uncataloged"
photographs; these include blurred images, slight variations of images, and images
with insufficient research interest (or accessible information) to warrant cataloging.
These are marked on the back with an asterisk in square brackets [*].

#PD.1-PD.7 contain photographs found with other documents. Photographs were removed
and foldered separately, and their folders listed in the various series above.#PD.1-PD.19f FILED WITH PHOTOGRAPHS.